The (POGO) Blog
January 31, 2018
By Neil Gordon
Justice Department Plan to Weed Out “Frivolous” Whistleblower Cases May Do More Harm than Good
This month, the Department of Justice formally issued its new policy of more aggressively seeking to throw out False Claims Act lawsuits it deems “frivolous” or “meritless.” POGO explains why this is a bad idea.
Topics: Contract Oversight
January 30, 2018
U.S. a Haven for Global Corruption Profits, Panelists Say
Foreign corruption is a problem enabled by American laws, banks, and other institutions. U.S. journalists need to partner with peers in other countries to connect the dots.
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Topics: Financial Sector
January 30, 2018
Scott Pruitt to Testify Today: Here Are POGO’s Most Pressing Questions
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt will testify today in front of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. POGO hopes for thorough answers about EPA accountability.
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Topics: Government Accountability, Public Health and Science, Contract Oversight
January 26, 2018
By Neil Gordon
The Dark Side of the “World’s Most Admired” Companies
Don’t let Fortune magazine’s ranking of the “World’s Most Admired Companies” fool you—most of those companies have long rap sheets and paid millions of dollars in fines, penalties, and out-of-court settlements for an assortment of misconduct.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
January 25, 2018
After 'Foreign Surveillance' Law, Congress Must Demand Answers from Intelligence Community
Senators voting on a new NSA director should set a strong but simple condition for their approval: In order to be confirmed, the next NSA director must publicly commit to Congress that that the NSA will provide an estimate of the number of Americans affect
Topics: Government Accountability
